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The city of Ankara lies in the centre of Anatolia on the eastern edge of the great, high Anatolian Plateau, at an altitude of 850m. With its yellow wheat fields, young volcanoes and infinite steppe, the plateau offers a stern landscape though a look at it...

Fall is here and you know what that means? Pumpkin everything everywhere! Turkey’s no exception, so here’s a set of common Turkish pumpkin dishes that you can try out at home and get into the fall atmosphere. Pumpkin Soup This one’s particularly common in...

Yayla culture in Turkey is one of a kind, with some of the world’s prettiest alpine pastures wowing tourists from all over the world. The views are unbelievable and the local culture that you find in each yayla is different from the next. We’ve already to...

The Great Theater of Ephesus The date is 56 AD. A silversmith by the name of Demetrius is livid, a man bringing a new religion to Ephesus is stirring up trouble, and more importantly, affecting his business. You see, Demetrius sold statues of the god Arte...

History in Turkey runs deep. We're talking incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites, well-preserved ruins and art from pretty much every major civilization in the Ancient World — even the origins of civilization itself are rooted in Turkey. But that doesn’t...

1. Our city is legendary. If our city walls could talk, they’d recite hundreds of legends involving mythological gods, prophecies fulfilled, and tales of love lost and betrayal that make our city so enchanting. The Bosphorus itself — the strait between As...

The splendid collection of Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep alone is probably sufficient to attract enthusiasts of history and culture as well as art historians and archaeologists of the world to visit Turkey. In terms of the floor area of the museum, as...

1. Many of the best attractions are completely free. Explore the sensory overload that is Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. Look up to take in the intricate tile work of the Blue Mosque. Admire the baklava, dripping with honey, piled three feet high in window disp...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Michael Matti is a photographer and social media influencer from Seattle, Washington. He recently spent several days exploring Turkey’s Black Sea region for Matador, road tripping from the coastal population centers of Trabzon and Rize up i...

Every landscape of Turkey forms the backdrop and context for people and events, with perhaps the most thrilling aspect of travelling the ability to become an active participant in this landscape. As in all human interactions the basis is one of equality i...